WEBVTT KEEP ITS STUDENTS SAFE. THE SUPERINTENDENT HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS THE SAFETY MEASURES THE DISTRICT HAS IMPLEMENTED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR. HE SENT A LETTER FRIDAY TO PARENTS AND STUDENTS INFORMING THEM OF THESE UPGRADES. HE TOUTED THE INTERCOM SYSTEM THE SCHOOL HAS IN PLACE. CLASSROOM DOORS WILL REMAIN LOCKED FROM THE OUTSIDE AT ALL TIMES. THE SCHOOL HAS HIRED 15 NEW SECURITY STAFF MEMBERS. SECURITY STAFF AT MSD WILL BE DOUBLED IN COMPARISON TO LAST YEAR. >> WE’VE BEEN FOCUSED ON SAFETY. THAT IS OUR BIGGEST PRIORITY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERY STUDENT, EVERY STAFF MEMBER, EVERY TEACHER NOT ONLY FEEL SAFE BUT ARE SAFE AT EVERY SCHOOL IN OUR COUNTY. TIFFANY: THIS COMES AS PLANS FOR METAL DETECTORS AT STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL HAVE BEEN PUT ON HOLD. THE DISTRICT DECIDED PRIVACY ISSUES AND A LARGE STUDENT POPULATION FOR THE DELAY. THE SAFETY COMMISSION’S MEETING TO DISCUSS BEST PRACTICES FOR SCHOOL HARDENING, PRIVACY, MENTAL HEALTH CARE, INFORMATION SHARING AND DATA MANAGEMENT. THE 16 MEMBER COMMISSION WAS FORMED